The nurse is caring for a patient in the clinic who states that he is afraid of taking antihistamines because he is a truck driver. What is the best information for the nurse to give this patient?
a) "Take the medication only when you are not driving."
b) "Take a lower dose than normal when you have to drive."
c) "You are correct, you should not that antihistamines."
d) "You may be able to safely take a second-generation antihistamine."
Ans: d) "You may be able to safely take a second-generation antihistamine."
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